Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 15:11
Lane Restrictions This Weekend and Next Week on I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge over Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Lane Restrictions This Weekend and Next Week on I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge over Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Dauphin County
05/01/2024
Bridge to be inspected
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that there will be daytime lane and shoulder restrictions this weekend and next week on the northbound and southbound Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Cumberland and Dauphin counties so an inspection can be performed.
Weather permitting, this work will be performed Saturday, May 4, and Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10.
The northbound I-83 right lane or southbound right shoulder will be closed from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday. Three travel lanes each direction and all on/off ramps will remain open each of the days.
Inspectors plan to inspect the South Bridge using an inspection crane from the roadway.
Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to use caution when driving through work zones for their safety, as well as for the safety of the road crews.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
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Contact: Dave Thompson, [email protected], 717-418-5018
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